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BMW has revealed an updated version of its flagship 7 Series model. Highlights are a new look and a host of latest technological features, along with a revised range of engines. The exterior of the car has been extensively refreshed, with the prominent kidney grille design at the front now 40% larger. The headlights have been slimmed down, while chrome running strips have been added to the flanks of the car. Improvements in refinement include side glass that is 5mm thicker, while the sound-deadening material in the rear wheel arches has been revised to keep the 7’s cabin as hushed as possible. Subtle changes to the interior include higher quality materials. The rear-seat entertainment system comprises two ten-inch full-HD displays with a Blu-ray player while the car also giant the latest version of the BMW Touch Command unit. The Touch Command removable tablet with a seven-inch screen can be used from any seat and even outside the vehicle. Occupants can use it to … [Read more...] about New engines and more tech for BMW 7 Series

Linguists estimate that at least half of the world’s estimated 7,000 spoken languages will become extinct by the century’s end, due to forces ranging from globalization to cultural assimilation. Part of the challenge of documenting and revitalizing endangered languages is a lack of texts and speech recordings to work with. Seneca, a language of one of the six Iroquois Nations in North America, has only about 100 first-language speakers and several hundred more second-language learners. Automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology is widely used to transcribe languages with millions or billions of speakers, like English and Mandarin. But it has only scratched the surface with languages like Seneca, which have vastly fewer speakers and significantly less data to work with. Now a team of researchers at the Rochester Institute of Technology in New York, along with colleagues from the University at Buffalo, is tapping deep learning to bolster the ability of ASR. And while its … [Read more...] about How Deep Learning Is Aiding Preservation of Seneca and Other Endangered Languages

Automakers are always working on future projects, but Bentley has teamed up with the Royal College of Art’s Intelligent Mobility program to envision what cars from 2050 could look like. Since technology is rapidly changing, students in the program where challenged to “imagine how elements of physical materiality, technology and craftsmanship can be curated to create a truly luxurious grand touring experience.” Unsurprisingly, their creations look like nothing else on the road today. While 24 designs were submitted, just four of them were deemed to be “particularly thought provoking.” Among them was Kate NamGoong’s Material Humanity concept which is a retro coupe with a streamlined body and massive wheels. The retro theme continues even further as the car is envisioned to have an internal combustion engine and a steering wheel that will enable owners to drive the coupe. That doesn’t sound very revolutionary, but the future is increasingly … [Read more...] about Bentley Has Royal College Of Art Students Envision Its Cars In 2050